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Dachshunds
Climbing stairs, teaching them to sit.
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Posted: 11:52:45 AM 3/5/2008
I saw a dachshund (a.k.a. weiner dog) the other day, and that reminded me of some things I've always wondered.

1. I've heard that they can't climb stairs, because their legs are so short and their body is so long. Is it true that they can't climb stairs, or is it just that they shouldn't climb stairs on a regular basis because it could cause back problems. Do they find it easier to go up or down the stairs?

2. I'm sure you can teach a weiner dog to sit, but I've never seen one sitting (granted, I haven't seen too many weiner dogs lately, in general). Because of their short legs and long bodies, does sitting not look much different from laying down? Does sitting not come naturally to them like it does to other dogs (i.e., will they spontaneously sit, or does it need to be taught)? If I were to train a dachshund, should I explicitly teach it to sit, or should I just teach it to lay down or to stay in one spot (standing), to serve the same purpose?

Just a couple of things I've been curious about....
lovinmylucy
Posted: 11:56:35 AM 3/5/2008
yes they are capable of going both up and down stairs but it should be limited so as not to cause strain on there back. Down is worse than up because of gravity. Also they are perfectly capable of sitting just like any other dog, actually my best friends doxie sits pretty and looks just like a meerkat lol. I would approach training just like any other small dog although they are extremly stubborn!
dachshund
Posted: 12:42:17 PM 3/5/2008
We have for the second time a standard size wirehaired dachshund and he can run up and down the stairs or jump. Actually he is pretty good at it.

He is now almost 11 years old and still pretty springy. Of course you don't let him over do it.

And the previous poster is correct, they ARE very stubborn ;-)

Here is a link from him:

Nicky our Wirehaired Dachshund
http://www.dogster.com/?86824
"http://www.dogster.com/?86824
http://www.dogster.com/?86827
Posted: 3:26:35 PM 3/5/2008
Thanks for the info. dachshund, that is a very nice dog. I've always thought that the wirehaired ones were neat.
dachshund
Posted: 4:13:27 PM 3/5/2008
k9trainer,

Thank you for the compliment.

You are right the wirehaired ones are pretty neat. Dachshunds are very smart too.

However I think you already know this, to never feed them too much, because they tend to get overweight. Ours is not, but in Germany you will see a lot of overweight dachshunds, which is not so good on their back.
"http://www.dogster.com/?86824
http://www.dogster.com/?86827
superwoman
Posted: 1:02:49 AM 3/6/2008
dachshund - that is the cutest dog I've ever seen! I love wirehaired dachshunds. If I were to have one of my own, I'd choose the wirehair! How much does he weigh, he looks adorably small.
Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
dachshund
Posted: 5:54:25 AM 3/6/2008
superwoman,

Thank you for the compliment.

Nicky our wirehaired dachshund weighs 15 pounds.

He is really something, for example he sleeps in our bed and when my husband comes to bed, Nicky looks at him, growls and moves on, it is like you woke me up ;-)

"http://www.dogster.com/?86824
http://www.dogster.com/?86827
Basset_Lover
Posted: 8:48:20 AM 3/6/2008
Thanks for sharing the pictures of your wirehaired Daschund. I've not seen one in person before, nice looking dog.

Basset_Lover
Arrogance diminishes wisdom.
dachshund
Posted: 9:02:27 AM 3/6/2008
Basset_Lover,

Thank you und you're welcome.

Here are a few more pictures of him

http://s18.photobucket.com/albums/b139/anstamper/our%20dogs/Nicky%20our%20Wirehaired%20Dachshund/

By the way I did notice that standard size wirehaired dachshunds are not that common in the US at least were I have lived.
"http://www.dogster.com/?86824
http://www.dogster.com/?86827
gbroxon
Posted: 9:52:35 AM 3/6/2008
Wiener dogs, gotta love 'em! Watch out for this though:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUJ4es4cYIU

P.S. After all this hoopla, it was later found out that one of her own family members planted the letter (and called her) and took the Jesus statue just for a joke. She eventually got her Jesus statue back.

***Edited By: gbroxon on 3/6/2008 11:25:45 AM***
Reason: Added P.S.
http://www.dogster.com/dogs/100690
lovinmylucy
Posted: 10:51:43 AM 3/6/2008
lmao the whole time I was watching that video all I could think of was what a slow news day they must have been having.
Posted: 8:58:38 PM 3/6/2008
that's funny, even funnier that it made CNN.
Posted: 9:54:25 PM 3/6/2008
I bought a long haired black and tan dapple male for my daughter Christmas '06....and I have found he is very stubborn, and very very hard to housebreak. I am a breeder of Dogue de Bordeauxs (Hooch from Turner and Hooch movie) and my mastiffs are housebroken by 5 months...Aslund is 1.5 years almost and still is not 100%. I have talked to so many doxie owners and every one has said theirs was hard to break. It doesn't help that he's an intact male either. He's a true mini 10.1 lbs.
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